Homes and Daily Life · Living memory – present day
Bathrooms and Hygiene
Exploring the history of the bathroom, from tin baths by the fire to modern indoor plumbing.
Key Questions
- 1Where did people go to the toilet in the past?
- 2How did people have a bath without running hot water?
- 3Why is it easier to stay clean today?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS1: History - Changes within living memory
Year: Year 1
Subject: History
Unit: Homes and Daily Life
Period: Living memory – present day
Suggested Methodologies
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